Category: News

Sabre Kais Joins NC State as Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing
February 10, 2025In August 2024, Sabre Kais joined NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Quantum Computing. An internationally recognized expert in quantum information and computing for complex chemical systems, Kais aims to expand the field through pioneering research and the development of a dedicated quantum machine learning center at NC State.

From Classroom to Career: New ECE Students Connect at Bits and Bytes
January 31, 2025Newly CODA’d and transfer students were welcomed into the ECE community at Bits and Bytes, a networking dinner presented by Qorvo. The event connected students with faculty, industry professionals and student organizations, helping them take the first steps toward building their careers.

Fred Kish Honored with 2025 IEEE Nick Holonyak Jr. Medal
January 22, 2025Fred Kish, director of the NC State Nanofabrication Facility, has received the 2025 IEEE Nick Holonyak Jr. Medal. He was recognized for his groundbreaking work in semiconductor optoelectronics, including photonic integrated circuits and high-efficiency LEDs, which have advanced telecommunications and energy efficiency.

ECE Grad Student Wins Best Paper Award at ACI
January 9, 2025ECE graduate student Colt Nichols wins best paper at the 2024 International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction

Chakrabortty Elevated to IEEE Fellow, Class of 2025
January 7, 2025Aranya Chakrabortty named IEEE Fellow.

Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Stealing AI Models
December 17, 2024Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an AI model without hacking into the device where the model was running.

PowerAmerica CTO Victor Veliadis Named NAI Fellow
December 11, 2024Veliadis, who is the Executive Director of PowerAmerica Institute, and a professor of electrical and computer engineering at NC State University, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

Researchers Pit Lasers Against Sweetpotato Pest
December 3, 2024With vinegar fly problems on the rise in sweetpotato storage, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are exploring a novel management strategy.

Robots + Drones + AI = Hardier Tomatoes?
December 2, 2024A North Carolina State University team is combining cameras, robots, drones and artificial intelligence to make it easier for tomato breeders to develop disease-resistant varieties.

A personal approach to the biology of stress
November 21, 2024An NC TraCS pilot award unites researchers from medical and engineering backgrounds to develop a wearable device for tracking stress.

Christina Koch awarded North Carolina Award of Science
November 4, 2024Christina Koch, a two-time NC State ECE alumna, will receive the highest civilian honor awarded by the state.

Mali to Raleigh: Alex Diallo’s Journey from West Africa to Renewable Energy Innovation
October 28, 2024Alex Diallo, a senior in Electrical Engineering at NC State, is blending his roots in Mali with his passion for renewable energy. He aims to transform his community through sustainable solutions.